Linux Lockpicks for Whitehat Locksmiths
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| That's why a DIY approach can be attractive, but you have to know what
| you are doing and - more to the point - you have to know what malicious
| hackers are likely to do. And that's where the proliferation of
| so-called "security" Linux live CDs come in to it.
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| There are many, many security Linux distros out there, and it would be
| naïve to assume that they are all really aimed at security
| professionals wanting to check their networks. The majority are
| quite clearly aimed at people interested in breaking into networks,
| perhaps for excitement or to impress their friends, or maybe with
| more malicious intent. But that can actually work in your favor: a
| security Linux distro can put into your hands exactly the same
| toolbox that the bad guys have, so by making use of it you can get
| a good idea of what the baddies can and can't easily do to your
| network.
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